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The zinc paste bandage is an association method to support injured limbs. The zinc glue is a paste of zinc oxide, binder and water. This soaked bandages are wrapped around a swollen or injured limb.

The industry provides elastic bandages as a support material. Some doctors prefer the inelastic zinc paste bandages. The technology to create such an association is more complex, but more accurate to dose the so controlled compression.

Application

Swelling caused by injuries or disorders of the venous function, can thus be treated well. The affected limb at a time and cooled slightly raised until the swelling has gone down. Then the zinc paste bandage is usually performed using a jersey tube created. Thus, the maximum volume which can accept the swelling is limited. After a few days the dressing is loose and is renewed. In this way you can gradually push back the swelling and restore a normal metabolism in the tissue. Even with distortions, this association are used, however, the stabilizing effect is less pronounced, here are Tape associations usually superior.

• Dressing